How to Rent an Apartment p. 93-97 Part A /13 #1, 2, 3, 4 (this is one question where you can put the abbreviation and meaning on looseleaf or on the question paper.)
Part B /8 #1
Part C /10 #1,2,3
Community Advertising p. 65-68 PART A /29 #1(chart), 2a+b Part B p. 68 Write an informational paragraph, at least 5 sentences, with good paragraph format. Read the instructions to be sure you understand the topic of the paragraph! /5 Part C p. 68 Read the directions! This can be done on the computer and e-mailed to me, or done by hand on white paper. Here is the rubric for marking:
Original Advertisement Rubric-Community Advertising
/6 writing variables page completed
/3 content is complete, concise, and clearly worded
/3 strong visual impact of graphic features
/3 overall design is effective for audience and purpose
Total /15 (not 10 marks, as it says on the back)
Covers that Communicate p. 2-6 p. 4 Part A- Read directions and complete the chart /10 p. 5 Part B- Read the directions and create the DVD cover, by hand and in colour. Here is the rubric: DVD Cover- Covers that Communicate /6 Writing Variables page completed
/1 title
/1 strong image
/1 image reflects major event, character, setting, mood
/1 tagline
/1 words and pictures arranged effectively
/1 coloured and neat
/1 audience and purpose is clear
Total /13 (not 7 marks, as it says on the back)
Need to Cut Back p. 100-105
p. 100 /4 #1,2,3,4 /4
Part A /2 #1,2
Part B /4 #1,2,3
Part C p105- /12 #1, 2 For #1, compare 2 brochures/pamphlets in a chart as described in instructions, like the one below:
pamphlet/brochure title #1
pamphlet/brochure title #2
purpose (to inform, to persuade, to sell
to entertain, to express feelings, etc.)
audience (who is it meant for?)
context (where, specifically, might you
this brochure
central idea (our organization is just what
need, our school is best, etc.
effectiveness (is is appealing to the intended
audience? will they read it?)
Part D /5 #2a-e /5 Be careful, it's harder than it looks. Ask if you need help with Active and Passive voice.
In a Flash, her life changed p. 40-45
p. 40 Chart /6
p. 44 Part B all /6
p. 45 Part C all /8
p.45 Part D #1-6 /6 Community Views p. 46-48 p. 46 Read the directions and write 2 catchy headlines for each photo. Be sure to use capital. The second picture is a tornado touching down./4 p. 47 Part A Complete the chart /4 p. 47 Part B- Read the directions. Write a newspaper article, according to requirements, but don't do it about "In a flash, her life changed". Use one of the pictures on p. 46 that you wrote a headline for and make up an article. Here is the rubric for marking: Newspaper Article (Community Views) /1 Catchy Headline
/1 Byline
/5 Lead with 5 W’s
/5 Body with 5 details
/2 Conventions
Total /14 Night of the Mustang
p. 48- Read and complete the chart /14
p. 49-50 read, noting this is narrative nonfiction and not a news report
p. 51 Part A Do #1. There are 12 paragraphs in the story. Number them, right in the story, in the order that they happened. /6
Do #2 Complete the chart /6Do #3 Write a summary- one good paragraph, based on the notes you put in the chart above. A summary is a snapshot of the event.
p. 52 Part B Do #1-4 /6
p. 53 Part C Read #1 and think about it
Do #2-6, write the newspaper article /14
Part D read and complete #1 and 2 Keep Faith With Nature p. 82-87 .
p. 82 During reading-
Do #1,2a,b.
Part A p. 86 #1,2,3 /6
Part B p. 86 #1, 2,3 /8
omit part C
Part D p. 87 Do this activity. Prepare a chart like below (but the two columns for the shows will need to be much wider, for room to write your observations). Find a couple shows on the internet and watch about 5 minutes of each in order to fill out the chart.
Show title #1
Show title #2
body language and facial expressions
word choice-technical jargon, casual
level of language-formal, informal or slang
voice- volume and intonation
Can You Spare a Home p. 69-72p. 69 During Reading-write your questions right on the storyp. 69 After reading #1,2 p. 72 Part A #1, 2 /8
p. 72 Part B /15 See the example in the "Notetaking and Summarizing Module" wikipage. Be sure to actually research an organization, take your own notes, and write a 1/2-1 page handwritten summary based on your notes, instead of creating an advertisement. Language at Work p. 89-92 p. 89 Complete the chart. /4 Part A. p. 92 #1 Read the directions carefully. You are to think of OTHER communication tasks for each occupation, not just repeat what they said in the article. Part B Interview #1,2 Please do this. It is not hard to think of 3 questions to ask your mom or dad or friend about what kind of communication tasks they do at work. Write the answers down and staple them to the back of this answer page. Or write them on the back. /6 "Beautiful Junk" p. 9-17, 23 p. 9 Do the top of the page, using specific goals you have in mind.
p. 14 Part A: Setting- Do #1a and b
then, do #1 c and #2 /2
Part B: Character Traits- Do #1,2,3 /9
p. 16 Part D: Do #1,2 /22 Read the lesson and examples at the top of the page first.
p. 23 Part E: Do #2, 3 /13 You'll notice that this is from a different story. It doesn't matter. Read the instructions and examples at the top before and bottom of the page before you do the work.
p. 15 Part C: Do #1 (read only),and #2 /1
Do #3 on looseleaf /10 This conversation must show each person's character in the way that they talk. Read the "level of language" note on the right side of the page. Your conversation should look like this:
Charlie: Okay, okay. Keep your pants on.
Sammy: Start from the beginning.
etc.
"Word Power" p. 107-110 p. 108 Part A #1 /3 #2 /2
Part B #2 /1
p. 109 Part C #1,2, /6 If you were not in class, you'll need to find a letter to the editor from a newspaper at home or on line.
Part D Read only.
p. 110 Part E Read the entire page before filling in the blanks. Be careful because not all transitions are interchangeable. They have to make sense in their context. #1 /8 #2 /3 "Who is Singing this Song" p.123-126 p. 123 chart /4 p. 125 Part A #1,2,3,4,5 /12 p. 126 Part B chart /8 Part C poem: Be sure to read all directions and use the model poem as a guideline. Yours should look like hers. Use your answers in Part B as a guideline to each of your stanzas. Here is how you will be marked: “Who is Singing this Song?” Original poem /2 followed model format /3 length- at least 18 lines (6 of them are: “Who is singing this song?” And “I am”) The rest are 3 stanzas x 4 lines each-or more. /2 conventions /12 content /6 creativity (mood, voice, word choice, figures of speech, meaning, enjambment, etc) Total /25
Part A /13
#1, 2, 3, 4 (this is one question where you can put the abbreviation and meaning on looseleaf or on the question paper.)
Part B /8
#1
Part C /10
#1,2,3
Community Advertising p. 65-68
PART A /29
#1(chart), 2a+b
Part B p. 68 Write an informational paragraph, at least 5 sentences, with good paragraph format. Read the instructions to be sure you understand the topic of the paragraph! /5
Part C p. 68 Read the directions! This can be done on the computer and e-mailed to me, or done by hand on white paper. Here is the rubric for marking:
Original Advertisement Rubric-Community Advertising
/6 writing variables page completed
/3 content is complete, concise, and clearly worded
/3 strong visual impact of graphic features
/3 overall design is effective for audience and purpose
Total /15 (not 10 marks, as it says on the back)
Covers that Communicate p. 2-6
p. 4 Part A- Read directions and complete the chart /10
p. 5 Part B- Read the directions and create the DVD cover, by hand and in colour. Here is the rubric:
DVD Cover- Covers that Communicate
/6 Writing Variables page completed
/1 title
/1 strong image
/1 image reflects major event, character, setting, mood
/1 tagline
/1 words and pictures arranged effectively
/1 coloured and neat
/1 audience and purpose is clear
Total /13 (not 7 marks, as it says on the back)
Need to Cut Back p. 100-105
p. 100 /4 #1,2,3,4 /4
Part A /2
#1,2
Part B /4
#1,2,3
Part C p105- /12
#1, 2
For #1, compare 2 brochures/pamphlets in a chart as described in instructions, like the one below:
to entertain, to express feelings, etc.)
this brochure
need, our school is best, etc.
audience? will they read it?)
Part D /5
#2a-e /5 Be careful, it's harder than it looks. Ask if you need help with Active and Passive voice.
In a Flash, her life changed p. 40-45
p. 40 Chart /6
p. 44 Part B all /6
p. 45 Part C all /8
p.45 Part D #1-6 /6
Community Views p. 46-48
p. 46 Read the directions and write 2 catchy headlines for each photo. Be sure to use capital. The second picture is a tornado touching down./4
p. 47 Part A Complete the chart /4
p. 47 Part B- Read the directions. Write a newspaper article, according to requirements, but don't do it about "In a flash, her life changed". Use one of the pictures on p. 46 that you wrote a headline for and make up an article. Here is the rubric for marking:
Newspaper Article (Community Views)
/1 Catchy Headline
/1 Byline
/5 Lead with 5 W’s
/5 Body with 5 details
/2 Conventions
Total /14
Night of the Mustang
p. 48- Read and complete the chart /14
p. 49-50 read, noting this is narrative nonfiction and not a news report
p. 51 Part A Do #1. There are 12 paragraphs in the story. Number them, right in the story, in the order that they happened. /6
Do #2 Complete the chart /6Do #3 Write a summary- one good paragraph, based on the notes you put in the chart above. A summary is a snapshot of the event.
p. 52 Part B Do #1-4 /6
p. 53 Part C Read #1 and think about it
Do #2-6, write the newspaper article /14
Part D read and complete #1 and 2
Keep Faith With Nature p. 82-87
.
p. 82 During reading-
Do #1,2a,b.
Part A p. 86 #1,2,3 /6
Part B p. 86 #1, 2,3 /8
omit part C
Part D p. 87 Do this activity. Prepare a chart like below (but the two columns for the shows will need to be much wider, for room to write your observations). Find a couple shows on the internet and watch about 5 minutes of each in order to fill out the chart.
Can You Spare a Home p. 69-72p. 69 During Reading-write your questions right on the storyp. 69 After reading #1,2
p. 72 Part A #1, 2 /8
p. 72 Part B /15 See the example in the "Notetaking and Summarizing Module" wikipage. Be sure to actually research an organization, take your own notes, and write a 1/2-1 page handwritten summary based on your notes, instead of creating an advertisement.
Language at Work p. 89-92
p. 89 Complete the chart. /4
Part A. p. 92
#1 Read the directions carefully. You are to think of OTHER communication tasks for each occupation, not just repeat what they said in the article.
Part B Interview
#1,2 Please do this. It is not hard to think of 3 questions to ask your mom or dad or friend about what kind of communication tasks they do at work. Write the answers down and staple them to the back of this answer page. Or write them on the back. /6
"Beautiful Junk" p. 9-17, 23
p. 9 Do the top of the page, using specific goals you have in mind.
p. 14 Part A: Setting- Do #1a and b
then, do #1 c and #2 /2
Part B: Character Traits- Do #1,2,3 /9
p. 16 Part D: Do #1,2 /22 Read the lesson and examples at the top of the page first.
p. 23 Part E: Do #2, 3 /13 You'll notice that this is from a different story. It doesn't matter. Read the instructions and examples at the top before and bottom of the page before you do the work.
p. 15 Part C: Do #1 (read only),and #2 /1
Do #3 on looseleaf /10 This conversation must show each person's character in the way that they talk. Read the "level of language" note on the right side of the page. Your conversation should look like this:
Charlie: Okay, okay. Keep your pants on.
Sammy: Start from the beginning.
etc.
"Word Power" p. 107-110
p. 108 Part A #1 /3 #2 /2
Part B #2 /1
p. 109 Part C #1,2, /6 If you were not in class, you'll need to find a letter to the editor from a newspaper at home or on line.
Part D Read only.
p. 110 Part E Read the entire page before filling in the blanks. Be careful because not all transitions are interchangeable. They have to make sense in their context. #1 /8 #2 /3
"Who is Singing this Song" p.123-126
p. 123 chart /4
p. 125 Part A #1,2,3,4,5 /12
p. 126 Part B chart /8
Part C poem: Be sure to read all directions and use the model poem as a guideline. Yours should look like hers. Use your answers in Part B as a guideline to each of your stanzas. Here is how you will be marked:
“Who is Singing this Song?” Original poem
/2 followed model format
/3 length- at least 18 lines (6 of them are: “Who is singing this song?” And “I am”) The rest are 3 stanzas x 4 lines each-or more.
/2 conventions
/12 content
/6 creativity (mood, voice, word choice, figures of speech, meaning, enjambment, etc)
Total /25